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How to be a good professional: existentialist continuing professional development (CPD).
1School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK.
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
|September 7, 2013
Summary
Continuing professional development (CPD) is vital for career practitioners. Embracing lifelong learning and an existentialist approach can help professionals thrive amid change.
Area of Science:
- Career Development
- Professional Learning
- Adult Education
Background:
- Continuing professional development (CPD) is crucial for the careers workforce.
- The article examines the significance of ongoing learning for professional careers.
- It explores the interplay between individual learning and professional demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reflect on the construct and practice of CPD.
- To present the CPD triad model and its benefits for stakeholders.
- To explore an existentialist approach to professional learning for career practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of CPD.
- Exploration of propositional, practical, and procedural knowledge.
- Application of existentialist philosophy to professional learning.
Main Results:
- The CPD triad highlights mutual benefits for practitioners, professional bodies, and employers.
- Lifelong learning and professional body demands are not mutually exclusive.
- Competence development is linked to different forms of knowledge.
Conclusions:
- An existentialist approach, combined with personal agency, can equip career practitioners for challenging environments.
- CPD is essential for maintaining and enhancing professional competence.
- Lifelong learning is a key component of a successful professional career.
